Yolo vets 'desperately seeking cats for spaying and neutering'

Hundreds of appointments are still available for income-qualified pet owners to have their pet cats spayed or neutered for just $15 as part of "Spay Day Sacramento."

Each cat will receive spay or neuter surgery, core vaccinations, and permanent microchip identification - services that can typically cost as much as $250.

Yolo County residents who receive public assistance and/or have an annual household income of $35,000 or less can have up to two cats spayed or neutered at participating veterinary clinics and animal shelters on Feb. 23 as part of Spay Day Sacramento. Proof of public assistance or income is required.

Qualified pet owners can apply for a Spay Day appointment at sacanimal.org.

Spaying or neutering cats leads to better health and improved behavior, and reduces the number of animals entering area shelters. Two unaltered cats and their unaltered offspring can produce 370,000 kittens in seven years. The price of $15 per cat represents a huge savings for pet owners.

Applications for appointments will not be accepted by telephone. People without Internet access are encouraged to visit the nearest public library to apply.